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Add as preferred source on GoogleParis will be the new HQ for the 'coalition of the willing' supporting Ukraine, with future plans for Kyiv coordination. UK and France will lead.
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Thursday that Paris would be the new headquarters for the so-called 'coalition of the willing' to support Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire, with plans underway for a future coordination cell in Kyiv.
Following a three-day state visit in Britain for French President Emmanuel Macron, Britain said preparation for a ceasefire in Ukraine should "continue on an enduring, business as usual footing, to ensure that a force can deploy in the days following the cessation of hostilities".
As part of that the two leaders held virtual talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, other international leaders and U.S. representatives including Special Presidential Envoy, General Keith Kellogg, Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator Richard Blumenthal.
They agreed the headquarters would be in Paris and led by Britain and France to oversee all tactical and operational arrangements. The HQ will then rotate to London after the first 12 months.
(Reporting by Sachin Ravikumar, writing by Sam Tabahriti, Editing by Paul Sandle and William James)
The new headquarters for the coalition will be located in Paris.
The headquarters will be led by Britain and France.
The coalition aims to support Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire.
The headquarters will remain in Paris for the first 12 months before rotating to London.
The discussions included French President Emmanuel Macron, British leaders, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
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